Mentoring in workplace- assignment

Today’s Agenda

• Introductions – Speed Networking • Your Mentoring Memories • Thinking about ‘Mentoring’ • Assessments • Your Context • Models + Your Program Theory • Next Steps + Questions • Peer Mentoring Set Up

For each group: • Introduce yourself • What are you studying? • What is your current workplace/work goals? • Why are you interested in mentoring?

Speed Networking

Mentoring Memories

Each person takes turns: • What has been your experience with

mentoring? • What were the benefits? • What worked? • Did you experience any issues?

Listeners: Note down examples of good + bad practices as you are listening

! MENTORING SKILLS

What skills are needed? (and to be avoided)

Mentor

Mentee

Map these on Jamboard

How is Mentoring Different (or the Same)?

Discuss and map with your group on Jamboard how ‘Mentoring’ is different or the same as:

Coaching

Training

Counselling

Supervision

Assessment Task 1: Mentoring Context and Literature Analysis

Task: This task requires students to analyse their chosen context for designing a mentoring program (OR evaluating an existing mentoring program), critically link to and analyse relevant literature and their own mentoring/professional experience. Weight: 40% Length: 2000 words Due: 11.59pm Sunday 6th September 2020

Assessment Task 2: Mentoring Program Design and Reflection

Task: This task provides an opportunity to design a workplace mentoring program relevant to the student’s professional context (OR evaluate an existing workplace mentoring program making recommendations for improvement) and reflect on the peer mentoring experience and implications for their program/evaluation design and professional practice. This task comprises a report and a (compulsory, but not graded) peer presentation. Weight: 60% Length: 3000 words Due: 11.59pm Sunday 1st November 2020

Mentoring Program Design or Evaluation

• You can design a mentoring program for a workplace context relevant to you • OR evaluate an existing mentoring program

in your workplace context and make recommendations for improvement • NOTE: You are only designing the program –

not implementing it

Peer Presentations

Post presentation 21-27 September Comment on your peers' presentations 28 September - 2 October

Students will create a short video/online presentation of their mentoring program design/evaluation to post on UTS Canvas for feedback and provide feedback to at least 2 other students as part of the peer review process for Assessment 2.

What is the workplace you will focus on?

Designing or Evaluating a Workplace Mentoring Program

What is your chosen ‘workplace’ focus? • Your paid employment • Community work • Your work as a student

Stuck? Reach out to discuss options

Assessment 1 Criteria

Criteria Weight (%)

Depth and breadth of analysis of context 35 Relevance and criticality of analysis of literature 35 Relevance and depth of insights on student’s mentoring/professional experience

20

Clarity of expression and logical structuring of argument

10

Assessment 1 Guide

3 Key Parts: 1. Analyse your chosen context for designing a mentoring program

(OR evaluating an existing mentoring program) – 35% üDepth and breadth of analysis of context

2. Critically link to and analyse relevant literature – 35% üRelevance and criticality of analysis of literature

3. Critically link to and analyse own mentoring/professional experience – 20% üRelevance and depth of insights on student’s mentoring/professional

experience

Assessment 1 Format

• The format is expected to be written as an essay. • Your essay should comprise mostly paragraphs with occasional use of

bullet points and diagrams as appropriate. • There is no minimum number of references but it is expected that you

use appropriate references from the academic literature. • Your references are expected to comply with APA 6 or UTS Harvard

referencing style. • Your references should be primarily from peer reviewed sources (i.e.

journal articles), books, or other periodicals. You should not rely on websites, blogs, etc. for your information.

How to structure your paper You can organise your paper’s key parts as separate sections or integrate the parts together.

brief introduction of your context 5% (around 100 words)

Identify and analyse the key aspects of your chosen context that will need to be considered for designing a mentoring program (OR evaluating an existing mentoring program)

35% (around 700 words)

Discuss and analyse what literature is available to inform considerations for designing a mentoring program (OR evaluating an existing mentoring program) in your SPECIFIC context.

35% (around 700 words)

Discuss and analyse your mentoring/professional experience to inform considerations for designing a mentoring program (OR evaluating an existing mentoring program) in your SPECIFIC context.

20% (around 400 words)

brief conclusion that summaries your key points 5% (around 100 words)

Assessment 1 Structure

• The format is expected to be written as an essay. • Your essay should comprise mostly paragraphs with occasional use of bullet points and diagrams

as appropriate. • There is no minimum number of references but it is expected that you use appropriate references

from the academic literature. • Your references are expected to comply with APA 6 or UTS Harvard referencing style. • Your references should be primarily from peer reviewed sources (i.e. journal articles), books, or

other periodicals. You should not rely on websites, blogs, etc. for your information.

No dot points - you will be assessed on depth and critical analysis. You can use section headings and the first person if you wish You can organise your paper’s key parts as separate sections or you can integrate the parts together.

Part 1: Analyse Your Chosen Context

Analyse your chosen context for designing a mentoring program (OR evaluating an existing mentoring program)

üDepth and breadth of analysis of context – 35% • See Understanding Your Context • Consider: • What is the 'workplace' that you will focus on? • Who are the key stakeholders? • What are the key problems experienced and goals desired in your context? • Who are your target mentees and mentors? • What surrounds your context? History? Future?

Part 2: Analyse + Link to Supporting Literature

Critically link to and analyse relevant literature üRelevance and criticality of analysis of literature – 35%

• What literature is available to inform considerations for designing a mentoring program (OR evaluating an existing mentoring program) in your SPECIFIC context? • Scan the literature and critically select references that are relevant • Use academic sources but make sure to critique your sources and

their findings (all because it is peer reviewed doesn’t mean there won’t be any issues)

Analysing articles Author, Date, Title

Relevance to Context

Key findings/ arguments

Evidence Issues, Concerns, Disagreement

Article 1 How this article relevant to your specific context?

List key findings/ arguments

What evidence supports their findings/ arguments?

What issues or concerns are raised with this article? E.g. small sample size.

Article 2 Article 3

Part 3: Analyse + Link to Own Experience

Critically link to and analyse own mentoring/professional experience üRelevance and depth of insights on student’s mentoring/professional

experience - 20% • Critically reflect on your mentoring/professional experience to inform

considerations for designing a mentoring program (OR evaluating an existing mentoring program) in your SPECIFIC context. • Consider: • What has worked well in your past experiences? • What experiences might highlight concerns or considerations? • If you don’t have a lot of experience, what do you need to watch out for?

Your Context

In your group, discuss: • What is the

‘workplace’ you want to focus on? • Who will be/is the

mentee? • Who will be/is the

mentor? • Why do you think a

mentoring program is needed?

Mentoring Models

In your group discuss:

What model or models are you most drawn to?

Why?

Which models do you think will best fit your mentoring context?

Your Program Theory

Taking turns in your group:

• Use Share Screen on Zoom or your camera, share your draft Theory of Change template (or talk through the sections)

• What parts are you unsure about?

Peer Mentoring • Self directed • Space to experience, explore and experiment with mentoring • All group meetings should be held virtually and not in-person for

social distancing safety. • Peer mentoring meetings should occur at least once every 1-2 weeks. • There should be an agreed alternative option to participate (e.g. by

posting an update on the discussion board) if a group member is unable to make a meeting. • Canvas Group space

Set up your Peer Mentoring Group

• Introduce yourselves • Start creating your Mentoring Agreement • When will your first meeting be? Date and time • How regularly do you want to meet (once a

week or fortnight) • What technology will you use for your online

meetings? • What will your agenda be for your first meeting • Check out your Canvas group space • Make sure everyone knows how to contact each

other